Finance Integration Lead - M&A & ERP Alignments

Finatal; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is seeking a Finance Integration Lead to own accounting at acquired businesses and drive the integration into the group. You will work directly with owners, local teams, and central finance to ensure accurate reporting, resolve issues and build consistent processes.

The role requires hands-on accounting experience, ability to manage multiple integrations, and strong ERP/migration know-how to standardize policies and support a playbook for future transitions.

Qualifications

• Strong operational accounting across the full cycle.
• Experience integrating acquired businesses or leading major accounting transitions.
• Able to perform accounting work while managing integration plans.
• Familiarity with project-based businesses and ERP migrations.
• Capable of managing multiple projects with varying accounting teams.
• Analytical, resourceful and ownership-driven in evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of accounting activities at acquired businesses, including journal entries, reconciliations, cash management, AP and billing.
• Establish control over bank accounts, payment processes and financial records after acquisition.
• Assess existing accounting processes, identify gaps and implement controls.
• Manage transitions from outsourced accounting providers with clear transfer of records.
• Own finance integration plans, coordinating workstreams with the integration team.
• Support project accounting, including project codes, unit billing and time/materials.
• Prepare acquired businesses for transition onto group systems and handover to shared services.
• Standardize accounting policies and develop a repeatable finance integration playbook.
• Build relationships with former owners and local teams to address issues early.

Skills

Operational accounting

ERP systems

Project accounting

Accounting controls

M&A integration

Multi-project management

Analytical skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finatal is seeking a Finance Integration Lead to own accounting at acquired businesses and drive the integration into the group. You will work directly with owners, local teams, and central finance to ensure accurate reporting, resolve issues and build consistent processes.

The role requires hands-on accounting experience, ability to manage multiple integrations, and strong ERP/migration know-how to standardize policies and support a playbook for future transitions.